Laurus College Quality Education • Quality Experience Catalog Effective June 11, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Volume 6.3.2 v9.13.21 Table of Contents Table of Contents Welcome from the Chancellor 4 I) Statement of Purpose, Mission, and Objectives 5 II) History of the College 5 III) What is the Laurus Experience? 6 IV) Licensure and Approvals 7 V) The Locations 8 VI) Programs at Laurus College 10 Occupational Associate Degree Programs 10 Digital Arts and Computer Animation (O.A.) 10 Information Technologies and Network Systems (O.A.) 15 Medical Billing and Coding (O.A.) 21 Professional Business Systems (O.A.) 26 Web Design (O.A.) 32 Associate of Science Degree Programs 37 Audio Video Production, Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) 37 Business Administration, Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) 41 Information Technologies and Network Systems, Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) 46 Visual Design and Multimedia, Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) 52 Web Design, Associate of Science Degree (A.S.) 57 Bachelor of Science Degree Programs 62 Audio Production, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 62 Digital Arts and Computer Animation, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 68 Information Technology Systems Management, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 74 Business Systems Management, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 81 Web Design and Development, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 88 Course Descriptions 95 VII) Admission to Laurus College 121 VIII) Academic Information 125 IX) Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress 131 2 X) Tuition 135 XI) Financial Assistance 141 XII) Student Records 143 XIII) Student Services 143 XIV) Faculty 145 XV) Academic Freedom 146 XVI) Corporate Staff 146 XVII) Student Policies 147 XVIII) Contact Information 152 XIX) Holidays 152 3 Laurus College Catalog Disclosure Statement: This catalog contains a summary of the policies, rules and procedures of Laurus College at the time of publication. As a prospective student, you are encouraged to review this catalog prior to signing an enrollment agreement. You are also encouraged to review the School Performance Fact Sheet, which must be provided to you prior to signing an enrollment agreement. Also, any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225 in Sacramento, CA 95834, www.bppe.ca.gov, toll free telephone (888) 370-7589 or fax (916) 263-1897. Laurus College reserves the right to change any provisions of this catalog at any time. Updates to the catalog are released as needed. This catalog is updated, at a minimum, on an annual basis on or before December 5th of the current year. Major updates will have a change in primary volume number, such as from volume 3 to volume 4. Minor updates will have a change in subordinate volume number, such as from volume 3.01 to volume 3.02. All updates will be posted on the Laurus College website (lauruscollege.edu), and will be announced via email to all students and staff through the Laurus College student portal. Students will be held to the standards of the catalog in effect when they enrolled, unless notified by email. If you have any questions regarding the catalog or any addenda, please contact the Registrar’s office at [email protected]. Welcome from the Chancellor Are you a person who wants a career that uses your talents? Do you dream of working in an exciting professional environment or in a company geared to take advantage of new global opportunities? Welcome to Laurus College! We are dedicated to providing every student with a quality education and a quality experience that prepares you for success in the global marketplace of the modern world. To do this we provide focused instruction and personalized caring to every student. Our emphasis on career opportunities in all of our program offerings helps open up avenues of opportunity that previously may have gone unrealized. We offer this experience in fields such as Business Systems, Digital Arts & Computer Animation, Information Technologies & Network Systems, Medical Billing & Coding, and Web Design & Development. We know that our success as a school and your success in your career depend on all of us doing our utmost to build a strong commitment to our goals and keeping communication open and evolving. Begin networking from day one and work to make this experience as powerful a learning opportunity as possible. We wish you good luck and look forward to working with you and being part of your success story! Jeffrey Redmond Chancellor 4 I) Statement of Purpose, Mission, and Objectives Statement of Purpose Laurus College is a private postsecondary career school founded to provide a collegiate-level education for students seeking successful careers. Laurus College offers: Occupational Associate (OA) Degree programs to train students entering the Digital Arts & Computer Animation, Information Technologies & Network Systems, Medical Billing & Coding, Professional Business Systems, and Web Design fields. Associate of Science (AS) Degree programs to train students entering the Business Administration, Information Technologies & Network Systems, Visual Design & Multimedia, and Web Design fields. Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree programs to train students entering the Business Systems Management, Digital Arts & Computer Animation, Information Technology Systems Management, and Web Design & Development fields. Mission Statement "The mission of Laurus College is to serve as a quality institution of higher education dedicated to creating a quality experience for all of its students by combining career focused programs and the necessary fundamentals of interactive learning to supply the tools needed to succeed in the 21st century. The Laurus College experience enables our students to start their careers and to lay the foundation for further education that will augment their careers." Objectives a) Provide a quality education within a well-planned, relevant, and concise curriculum to give students success in their chosen field. b) Educate students with relevant technology, equipment, and tools used in the program area. c) Give students an educational basis that they may use for further educational endeavors. d) Provide and develop personal growth and life skills through participation in all classes, cultural enrichment opportunities, and/or guest lectures. e) Provide a skilled and experienced educational faculty and staff devoted to the personal and professional skill development of each student. f) Provide student services to assist students in obtaining the needed skills and employment assistance in their selected career field. II) History of the College Laurus is derived from a Latin word meaning “success”. We at Laurus College strive to make our learning environment a place where caring and excellence thrives. The name of our college signifies our commitment to our goal of success for students and serves as a reminder of our most important mission, a quality education and a quality experience. Laurus College is a private postsecondary institution and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Laurus College, LLC. Laurus College, LLC helped to develop this college in order to offer a quality education and a quality experience for students seeking a unique college experience. Laurus College, 5 LLC was founded in 2006, and opened its first campuses in the state of California comprised of a Main Campus in San Luis Obispo and Learning Site / Satellite Locations in Atascadero and Santa Maria. All three locations were formerly known as Atlas Computer Centers and were established in 1998. In July 2011, the college opened its fourth location, a Branch Campus, in Oxnard, CA. Laurus College, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qe2 Systems, Inc., a Michigan corporation incorporated in 2004. At this time, neither this institution nor its parent company Qe2 Systems, Inc. have a pending petition in bankruptcy, are operating as a debtor in possession, have filed a petition within the preceding five years, or have had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Board of Directors for Laurus College, LLC include James E. Redmond, Chairman of the Board of Directors; Jeffrey T. Redmond, Vice Chair; Brendan Coyle, Treasurer; Leo Craven, Secretary; Steve Johnson, Board Member; Cecilia Mortela, Board Member; Lisa McClain, Board Member; Chris Koehler, Board Member. III) What is the Laurus Experience? The Laurus experience is our commitment to a quality education and a quality experience for every student. The quality education rests on the dedication, experience and caring of our staff and faculty, and also requires the serious pursuit of career goals by the student. The quality experience centers on our passion for excellent customer service. The programs at Laurus College prepare students for a career. Students at Laurus College gain an understanding of how their field of study operates. Students study current and emerging markets and the impact those markets have on the industry today and in the future. Laurus College prepares students for a career and for the world. a) Instructional Delivery Model Laurus College offers a fully integrated virtual learning environment for both distance education and hybrid students, giving students the opportunity for live, real-time interaction, as well as the ability to review archived sessions. Whether a student chooses to attend their class from one of Laurus College’s campus locations or remotely (off-site, online), all students receive the same live instruction and interactive learning experience. The class lecture delivery uses synchronous instruction, allowing the teacher to see and interact in real-time with students across all of Laurus’ campuses and online at the same time via computer webcams. Students are able to not only see and communicate with their instructors, but can also see and interact with each other. Students attending Laurus College on an F1 Student Visa must enroll in the Hybrid Campus program and physically attend all courses on campus.